Publications

1) ALAN Requesting Donations to Help with COVID-19 Response

MHI is coordinating with the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) on supply chain continuity and critical health care resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ALAN ...

2) COVID-19 Resources

MHI is closely monitoring information regarding COVID-19 caused by the novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on material handling, logistics and supply chain operations. ...

3) Autonomous Delivery Robots Market Expected to Boom in the Next 5 Years

COVID-19 has had many of us accepting a new norm. In most states bars and gyms are still closed and restaurants are operating at a limited capacity. We know how this effects ...

4) MHI Guide to Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Specifications

A plain language guide to regulations, codes, standards, and specifications, and how they affect the application of material handling equipment.

5) CEO UPDATE: Innovation Is the Cure for Supply Chain Disruption

George W. Prest, Chief Executive Officer, MHI Supply chain professionals are facing unprecedented challenges. COVID-19 has exposed the vulnerability of supply chains ...

6) MHI Annual Conference Preview

See what’s in store at the MHI Annual Conference , which will be held at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin in Orlando, Oct. 11-14. Read More…

7) Digital Supply Chains: Connecting Data, Talent and Technology

The seventh edition of MHI Annual Industry Report explores the fundamental link between these three pillars of operational success. By Carol Miller Companies ...

8) 3 Technologies Driving Competitive Advantage

Competitive advantage through AI, IoT and robotics is increasingly within reach for more supply chain companies. By Tom Gresham Sophisticated technological ...

9) Building Cultures and Teams that Embrace Innovation

As more organizations work toward achieving a digital supply chain, the ongoing challenges of the existing skills gap continue to hamper progress. By Sara Pearson Specter ...

10) Wash Your Hands and Brush Up Your (Cyber) Hygiene

How to mitigate supply chain disruption with technology in the age of COVID-19. By Nicole Nelson Once upon a time—yet merely weeks ago—chasing technological ...

11) By the Numbers: Innovation Takes Center Stage

The 2020 MHI Annual Industry Report, published for the last seven years, features survey results from more than 1,000 manufacturing and supply chain executives. Here are some key ...

12) Building a Data-Based Supply Chain

Digital technologies provide valuable opportunities for making your operations more customer-centric. By Mary Lou Jay Looking for new ways to meet or exceed ...

13) Industry Focus: Food and Beverage

Global network background. World map point, international meaning. Vector illustration Significant transformations are taking place in the food and beverage supply chain, ...

14) Reshoring and Its Impact on Economy and Supply Chain

The offshoring and outsourcing trend that is based on low-cost manufacturing destinations contributed to changes in manufacturing and supply chain strategies. By Md ...

15) Robotics Industry Offers Solutions to Combat COVID-19

Coronavirus pandemic is driving up demand and spurring innovation. By Nick Fortuna For a long time, the robotics industry couldn’t avoid criticism that its ...